Outlaw (video game)

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Outlaw
Outlaw Arcade Flyer, 1976.jpg
North American arcade flyer
Developer(s) Atari, Inc.
Publisher(s)
Platform(s) Arcade
Release
Genre(s) Light gun shooter
Mode(s) Single-player

Outlaw is a 1976 light gun shooter video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. for arcades; in Japan, it was distributed by Namco. The game simulates an Old West fast draw duel between the player and the computer. [3] Outlaw was developed as a direct response to Gun Fight , which Midway had brought to North American arcades in 1975. [4] [5]

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Gameplay

In Outlaw, players choose between two characters—Half-fast Pete, known for his accuracy, and Billy-The-Kid, who excels at quick draws. The goal is to outdraw and shoot an outlaw who appears randomly in town. Successful shots earn points, which contribute to end-of-game rankings like "Dude," "Greenhorn," and "Top Gun". [3]

Technology

Outlaw was built into a custom arcade cabinet featuring a light gun. Its internal PCB hardware relied on discrete circuitry, with character sprites stored in ROM. The visual setting of the game—a stylized Old West street—was rendered using a physical screen overlay. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Akagi, Masumi (13 October 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト 国内•海外編 (1971-2005) (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Amusement News Agency. p. 51. ISBN   978-4990251215.
  2. ↑ "Production Numbers" (PDF). Atari. 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. 1 2 3 "Outlaw Killer List of Video Games Entry" . Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  4. ↑ "The Dot Eaters: Draw (those pixels)!". Archived from the original on 2007-12-31. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  5. ↑ "1976: Coin-Op Business". Archived from the original on November 9, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
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